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Video: Florida Homeschool Evaluations: What You Need to Know So, you live in Florida, homeschool your child, and need an annual evaluation. This is the blog for you! My name is Michelle Hand. I am a certified Florida educator, tutor, homeschool evaluator, wife, mom, and friend. My goal is not only to offer evaluation services, but also to help bridge the gap between families and whatever barriers may be preventing their children from fully illustrating their academic progress

Video: https://youtu.be/iQreOy0ht7Y?si=dunCzpMjw_grc4Lp Nothing about me is completely traditional. As a former homeschooler who now works in public education, I have a unique perspective on schooling and what I believe education should look like for my children. We are a Dual Learning Family, which means my children attend public school while I also intentionally teach them at home. We are essentially part-time homeschoolers, but I always want to be transparent about the fac

Video: Why I Started Hand & Heart I started Hand & Heart for an array of reasons. First, I saw a need. As an educator, it can be heartbreaking to watch a student struggle with a concept you know they could understand with just a little more time, support, or explicit instruction. I have taught a 12-year-old in third grade, a fifth grader who could not yet read on a first-grade level, and some of the sweetest students who simply did not understand until I explained the same c